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Unseen for many years, these four made-for-TV Christmas Carry On spectaculars feature favourite stories and timely traditions, including Treasure Island, A Christmas Carol, pantomime and much more, in the only way the Carry On team know how…pure slapstick comedy and scripts full of the trademark innuendo!
This is Carry On at its Christmas best!
DVD Extras - New interviews with 'Mr Carry On' - Peter Rogers, Jack Douglas and Wendy Richard, 45 minute 'An Evening with Peter Rogers' feature, filmed at Pinewood Studios, Extensive programme notes.
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This Dvd 2 Disc Set Is Brand New BUT NOT Sealed - Another Dvd Which Is Now Becoming Very Sought After Also Very Collectable - A Must For The Carry On Fans.
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72 of 76 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Wow - what a fantastic package for us fans of the Carry On series. This is the long-awaited debut on DVD of the 4 Thames Christmas specials and they really were worth waiting for. I rushed out and brought my copy today on the recommendation of the www.carryonline website and it really was worth the cash! The quality of the programmes, considering the earliest was made in 1969 is very good,and they've actually spent some money on the DVD menus too - they are great! The extras include a 45minute feature 'An Evening with Peter Rogers' which I've not been able to sit and watch in its entirety, but the snippet I saw looks very interesting. There are also interviews with Peter Rogers, Jack Douglas and Wendy Richard which I have seen and are informative and different from anything I've seen before. For once, they've not just rounded up the usual suspects and they are talking specifically about the Christmas Specials which is nice. To top it off, there's trivia both on the DVD and also, as a printed booklet, which was a nice surprise as it didn't say that on the DVD itself! Rounded off with a sparkling slipcase, this is a great package. Glad I didn't have to wait til Christmas !!!
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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For some wonderful but as-yet-unexplained reason, this country has gone mad about collecting classic comedy DVDs from the 60s and 70s. Carry On was - and still is - and epiphany of success. Each of the films were made on the slighest budget yet made (and still make) immense amounts of money today. The Christmas Specials are exactly that; they are special because they mix up the tradition of Christmas with the tradition of the Carry On brand, and are just delightful to watch. The first Christmas Special (1969) is by far the best, with a brilliant show-stealing performance by Frankie Howerd and recognisably excellent contributions from the usual Carry On team. Having said that, the others are not as good but still retain the Carry On feel; whenever we watch a bad Carry On we forgive them because we love it and just can't help it. The package is also very good here; a standard 2-disc setup comes with a solid and glittery slipcase that makes for a wonderful gift to yourself or somebody else. Each 'special' is introduced by 'Mr Carry On' Peter Rogers and the interactive menus are wonderful fun... Overall then this is just perfect, theres no other way to describe it, BUT I would like to draw your attention to the fact that Sid James also made a TV christmas special (seperate from the Carry On team) that has not been seen since 1971 called "All THis and Christmas too", and it is fantastic!!! The only way to see it is to buy Bless This House: The Complete Series 4, available now at amazon. Make Christmas magical again this year with priceless comedy from a much loved and much missed era of television.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is the best example of Carry On TV ever . It is a pity that when Carry On Laughing was filmed in 1974-75 Kenneth Williams stuck to his no Carry On TV policy Charles Hawtrey had been axed , Terry Scott had moved on and Sid James was only availible for the fist few episodes . Carry Christmas works so well becuase the final three of those principles where present . Frankie Howerd was superb in the 1969 special & it is shame that for the camp parts in Carry On Laughing that he could not have guest starred . Hattie Jacques , Bernard Bresslaw , Joan Sims , Barbara Windsor , Kenneth Connor & Jack Douglas acted very well and thus made up for some of the weaker scripting in the 1970's ones when Talbot Rothwell was not up to doing the writing . Terry Scott is clearly in his element in TV farce as is Hattie Jacques . In the 1970's they could have ditched the cinema and just done Carry On TV shows had they been of the calibre of these festive specials . The ratings proved that people would watch Carry On on TV if the quality was good enough & if anyone can top Peter Butterworths drag acting then I will be suprised . An excellent way to get laughs over the festive period ! Just a pity that Carry On Laughing was so poor - had it been done to the standard of these Christmas shows then it would have been a ratings hit !
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Carry on christmas
Up to the usual high standard of Carry On films. I have them all now and enjoy watching them from time to time. They are very funny and relaxing.
Published 25 days ago by Lemondrop
$ out of five chrustmas specials included
While the 4 specials are great, the set omits the 1983 special "Carry On Laughing's Christmas Classics". Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. P. R. Clarke
Carry on Christmas
Loved the series when it was on originally, very funny and tongue in cheek. Many of the usual crowd star in the whole series of films. Well worth a watch.
Published 4 months ago by mag56
Carry on
This is a great Carry on DVD. These Christmas shows are very good and certainly well worth buying if you are a fan of the Carry on team. A pity that we had not seen them on TV. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Swift-Simba
Carry on Christmas DVD
Great to watch these Carry on films. Although my youngest son was not too keen on the 1 black and white episode, we both thoroughly enjoyed this DVD.
Published 5 months ago by steers1
Made Worse By Extra's
As a standalone series these are classic comedy moments from most of the Carry On team. There are some parts that have been taken from the films and used again but on the whole... Read more
Published 12 months ago by DJ Snap
Well Worth Owning!
I have given this set 4 stars because the 2nd special (the only one in black-and-white) is nowhere near as good as the other three. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Philip J. Roberts
Carry on Laughing
A traditional Christmas collection by some of the original "Carry On" team.
As ever the gags can be a bit obvious or corny BUT a light hearted collection of festive fun from a... Read more
As ever the gags can be a bit obvious or corny BUT a light hearted collection of festive fun from a... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Dr LAP
carry on christmas
when i ordered this dvd i thought that it was only the one episode of the carry on that i remembered watching many years ago. Read more
Published 16 months ago by no
Make your Christmas Happy!
Somehow I had missed the original productions,probably clashed with somethng else. I was pleasantly surprised and delighted by this compendium and the "extras" give a very... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. Anthony Russe
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